J.K Shin denies early Samsung Galaxy Note 5 launch rumor

If the early Samsung Galaxy Note 5 launch rumor that reared its head on the internet the other day were getting you excited, then you'll be saddened to hear that the company's Mobile president, J.K Shin, has denied the rumor.

The rumor had said that Samsung might launch the Galaxy Note 5 in the end of July instead of early September as it normally do. The reason for the move was that the company planned to take on Apple's upcoming handsets, the iPhone 6s and the iPhone 6s Plus. However, the rumor wasn't true because the move would mess up Samsung's cycle of launching a Galaxy Note flagship. More so, Shin also denied rumors about the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 Edge doing poorly in the market.

It is noteworthy that, Shin, failed to address the rumor that says Samsung will release another Edge handset before unveiling the Galaxy Note 5 in September. In this case, his silence could mean something.

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HTC One ME9's metal frame leaked

HTC is going to introduce another high-end Android handset dubbed HTC One ME9 (Hima_Ace) in July this year. The handset is going to be available only in the Asian market where the company is gradually gaining velocity. Today, we found a leaked render of the aforementioned handset's metal frame and decided to share it with you, even though your region might not get the handset after all.

Looking at the render, you'll instantly observe that the upcoming HTC's high-end handset, the One ME9, will sport a fingerprint sensor just like the One M9+. Although the One ME9 sports a metal frame, its back cover will be made from polycarbonate, which means that the handset might come with a removable back cover that could give users the option of a removable battery.

In terms of specs, the HTC One ME9 is expected to feature a 5.2-inch WQHD display, Octa-Core MediaTek MT6795 CPU clocked at 2.2GHz, 3GB of RAM and 32GB ROM. A 20-megapixel Toshiba T4KA7 camera sensor sits at the back, while a 4-megapixel UltraPixel/13-megapixel camera sensor will take care of selfies. Other specs of the handset includes HTC Boom Sound Stereo Speakers with Dolby Sound, Bluetooth 4.1, Fingerprint Scanner, MicroSD card slot (up to 128GB) and a 2900mAh Li-ion battery. The handset will be available in three colors: Classic Rose Gold, Gold Sepia, and Meteor Gray. It will be prices at the equivalent of $560.

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Moto X (3rd Gen) to come with OIS enabled 16MP rear camera

Previously, it was rumored that the Moto X (3rd Gen) will come with a 16-megapixel rear camera carrying Clear Pixel Technology. Now another rumor has surfaced, claiming that Motorola will also equip the camera with OIS. The camera will be able to record in slow-motion, and can record at 120fps while in 1080p mode. In 720p mode, it can record at 240fps. 4K videos can be recorded at 30fps.

Motorola is a capable mobile phone manufacturer, so there's a possibility that these rumors are not just rumors after all. Considering that the company equipped the Moto X (2nd Gen) with a 13-megapixel rear camera, the rumors could be true. But you should still take this with a little grain of salt though.

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